Wei Zhang
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Assistant Professor - Tenure Track
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Biography and Research Information
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Wei Zhang's research focuses on understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying complex diseases, with a particular emphasis on cancer and neurological disorders. His work has investigated the role of noncoding RNAs in cancer progression and chromosomal instability, as seen in his publication on CCAT2 in colon cancer. Zhang has also explored the genetic underpinnings of schizophrenia, identifying genomic loci and their associated genes. His research extends to the study of gene interactions in neurological damage, including the role of DAPK1 in stroke-related brain injury.
Zhang's scholarly output includes investigations into oncogene alterations across various cancer types, such as his work on the MYC oncogene network in The Cancer Genome Atlas. He has also contributed to the understanding of drug resistance mechanisms in cancer, exemplified by his publication on KIT kinase domain mutations in gastrointestinal stromal tumors. His research network includes collaborators from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, such as Jeanne Y. Wei, Gohar Azhar, and Yingni Che.
With a substantial publication record, Zhang has achieved recognition as a highly cited researcher, evidenced by his h-index of 46 and over 6,600 citations. His work spans multiple domains within biomedical research, reflecting a broad interest in disease mechanisms and potential therapeutic targets.
Metrics
- h-index: 46
- Publications: 297
- Citations: 6,678
Positions
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Assistant Professor - Tenure Track 2024–presentTemple University Lemole Center at Department of Cardiovascular Sciences ORCID
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Assistant Professor - Tenure TrackUniversity of Arkansas at Little Rock ORCID
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Assistant Professor - Research Track 2019–2024Augusta University Vascular Biology Center ORCID
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Instructor 2018–2019Albany Medical College Department of physiology and molecular biology ORCID
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Research Associate 2014–2018Albany Medical College Department of physiology and molecular biology ORCID
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Research Scientist 2012–2014State University of New York College of Nanotechnology, Science and Engineering ORCID
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Research Associate 2009Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Pharmaceutical Research Institute ORCID
Selected Publications
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A deep learning approach to county-level soybean yield forecasting using large-scale environmental data (2026)
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Survival benefit associated with liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma based on tumor burden scores at listing (2025)
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Neutrophil Biomarkers Can Predict Cardiotoxicity of Anthracyclines in Breast Cancer (2024)
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- Differential plasma protein expression after ingestion of essential amino acid-based dietary supplement verses whey protein in low physical functioning older adults
- Neutrophil Biomarkers Can Predict Cardiotoxicity of Anthracyclines in Breast Cancer
- Differential plasma protein expression after ingestion of essential amino acid-based dietary supplement verses whey protein in low physical functioning older adults
- Neutrophil Biomarkers Can Predict Cardiotoxicity of Anthracyclines in Breast Cancer
- Differential plasma protein expression after ingestion of essential amino acid-based dietary supplement verses whey protein in low physical functioning older adults
- Neutrophil Biomarkers Can Predict Cardiotoxicity of Anthracyclines in Breast Cancer
- Differential plasma protein expression after ingestion of essential amino acid-based dietary supplement verses whey protein in low physical functioning older adults
- Differential plasma protein expression after ingestion of essential amino acid-based dietary supplement verses whey protein in low physical functioning older adults
- Differential plasma protein expression after ingestion of essential amino acid-based dietary supplement verses whey protein in low physical functioning older adults
- Differential plasma protein expression after ingestion of essential amino acid-based dietary supplement verses whey protein in low physical functioning older adults
- Differential plasma protein expression after ingestion of essential amino acid-based dietary supplement verses whey protein in low physical functioning older adults
- Differential plasma protein expression after ingestion of essential amino acid-based dietary supplement verses whey protein in low physical functioning older adults
- Neutrophil Biomarkers Can Predict Cardiotoxicity of Anthracyclines in Breast Cancer
- Neutrophil Biomarkers Can Predict Cardiotoxicity of Anthracyclines in Breast Cancer
- Neutrophil Biomarkers Can Predict Cardiotoxicity of Anthracyclines in Breast Cancer
- Neutrophil Biomarkers Can Predict Cardiotoxicity of Anthracyclines in Breast Cancer
- Survival benefit associated with liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma based on tumor burden scores at listing
- Survival benefit associated with liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma based on tumor burden scores at listing
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